Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022
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159 Voting by interested member
159 Voting by interested member
(1) A member of the Board who has a material personal interest in a matter being considered by the Board—
(a) must not vote, whether at a meeting or otherwise, on the matter, and
(b) must not be present while the matter is being considered at a meeting.
(2) A reference in subsection (1) to a matter includes a reference to a proposed resolution under section 160 in relation to the matter, whether relating to the member or a different member.